Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japanese woman in front of moving train Navigating the Tokyo railway and train network can be daunting at first. With careful ...

What could human engineers possibly learn from the lowly slime mold? Reliable, cost-efficient network construction, apparently: a recent experiment suggests that Physarum polycephalum, a gelatinous ...

Slime molds are yellow, oozing, amoeba-like organisms often found on decaying logs and in moist areas. They have no neurons of any kind, not to mention a brain. Each organism consists of just a single ...

TOKYO — One rail line in Japan’s capital is installing machines that will permit passengers to pay their fare with credit cards rather than the usual pre-paid passes. The Tokyu Corp. is placing the ...

Slime molds have evolved to produce some of the most efficient networks seen in nature, but just how good are they? As good as the notoriously complex Tokyo rail system. The slime mold Physarum ...

Discover how Japan’s railway system is embracing the QR code era with innovative ticketing solutions for seamless travel experience.